diff --git a/unshackle/core/manifests/hls.py b/unshackle/core/manifests/hls.py
index 46ceaa4..6f49c6a 100644
--- a/unshackle/core/manifests/hls.py
+++ b/unshackle/core/manifests/hls.py
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ class HLS:
 
             if segment.byterange:
                 byte_range = HLS.calculate_byte_range(segment.byterange, range_offset)
-                range_offset = byte_range.split("-")[0]
+                range_offset = int(byte_range.split("-")[0])
             else:
                 byte_range = None